I drink too much. None of your business! Some people weigh too much. Let them deal with it! My wife likes marijuana. The fact that that is less risky than my drinking is no business of the government.
I'm not a libertarian on all issues. But, I certainly am on this one. Good article.

100% correct! Let the dems filibuster and "shut down the government". Let them! But, make them do it like Cruz did, i.e., talk til you drop then get the hell out the way. We didn't elect you "to get things done" or "never shut down the government" or make friends with people who are here illegally or help you corporate and big ag friends. We elected you to take the oath to defend the Constituion and then abide by that oath.

I love craft beers. But, I hate special interests fine tuning the tax laws to their own benefit. True tax reform cuts exemptions, special rates, deductions and all that nonsense and also cuts all marginal rates.

Stepping in it. I can imagine the Democrats and their lickspittle media slavering over this bill. It is perfectly designed to let them continue their war on Republicans. The Senate needs to put the DHS funding bill first and foremost. Fund everything Obama asked for except the bits that fund his illegal amnesty. Let the Democrats filibuster that all they want. They will then own the "shut down". And, this would make it impossible for the media NOT to cover Republicans' grievances with Obozo's amnesty.

Connell needs to grow a pair. But, why kill the filibuster? It would be politically brilliant to put a DHS bill on the floor that has 100% of Obama's requested funding minus the bits for his illegal amnesty. Then, let the Dems filibuster all they want. Any shut down would be hung on their heads and that would call attention to illegal amnesty. Connell could set up a tv during the filibuster with the running loop, complete with subtitles, of Obama himself saying his actions are illegal and unconstitutional. Where is the negative pr for Republicans in any of that?